Mission
To support research into and preservation of the heritage, history, traditions, and accomplishments of the Volga Germans.
Up-coming Events at the Center - August 12, 7:00 p.m.
Isabel Kessler, president of the Association of Volga-German Descendants in Argentina (Asociación Argentina Descendientes de Alemanes del Volga) and noted speaker on the history of the Volga German settlements in Argentina, lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mrs. Kessler will be making a presentation at the Concordia University Library (Room 310), 2800 NE Liberty St., on Thursday, 12 August 2010, at 7:00 p.m. Her presentation will be followed by a dessert reception. The public is invited to attend.
New Additions to the CVGS Website
Translation of the following documents has been completed:
Nieder-Monjou 1850 Census
Schwed 1850 & 1857 Censuses
Dietel 1874 "Family List"
Hockerberg (AKA Bohn) 1857 Census
Schwed 1850 & 1857 Censuses
Dietel 1874 "Family List"
Hockerberg (AKA Bohn) 1857 Census
Origins for the following surnames have been added/updated:
Bender (settled in Balzer)
Eurich (settled in Balzer)
Klaus (settled in Balzer)
Klaus (settled in Moor)
Klaus (settled in Norka)
Lohrengel (settled in Balzer)
Magel (settled in Balzer)
Mai / Maÿ (settled in Balzer)
Scheidt (settled in Moor)
Sorberger (settled in Norka)
Volz (settled in Balzer)
Zieg (settled in Balzer)
Eurich (settled in Balzer)
Klaus (settled in Balzer)
Klaus (settled in Moor)
Klaus (settled in Norka)
Lohrengel (settled in Balzer)
Magel (settled in Balzer)
Mai / Maÿ (settled in Balzer)
Scheidt (settled in Moor)
Sorberger (settled in Norka)
Volz (settled in Balzer)
Zieg (settled in Balzer)
Updates have been made to many mother and daughter colony pages. Most recently:
CVGS Publications Available
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Copies of
the Volga German Trilogy by Sigrid Weidenweber are still available. |
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CVGS Grand Opening
Read all about the Grand Opening events held 24-25 October 2009. >> pictures <<
Last updated 7 August 2010.
